________ they were in truth sisters was clear from the facial resemblance between them.
   A. What            B. That
C. How            D. Whether

She ______（取代）her husband as the local doctor.

—Why do you look sad?

—There are so many problems _____. (2006年?yáng)|北八校聯(lián)考題)

A. remaining to settle B. remained settling C. remaining to be settled D. remained to be settled

The city was completely d＿＿＿＿ by the earthquake.

—I have taken someone else’s T-shirt by mistake. Is it Jane’s ?

　 —It _____be hers . She seldom wears red.

　 A．won’t B．can’t C．needn’t D．mustn’t

The main task of the government is to reduce the level of inflation (通貨膨脹). The word "task" means ______.

A. exercise　 B. job　 C. habit　 D. favourite

—Did you see the manager in his office?

—Yes, he　　 by the journalist from BBC.

　 A．has been interviewed　　　　 B．had been interviewed

　 C．is being interviewed D．was being interviewed

The number of foreign students attending Chinese universities ____ rising steadily since 1997.

A. is　 B. are　 C. has been　 D. have been

A: He selected a book and read it.
B: He                 a book and read it.

So far, several ships have been reported missing _______ the coast of Bermuda Island.

A. off 　 B. along? C. on 　 D. around